Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section

The Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section is an ongoing railway section project of the Indian Railways.[1] The section falls under the administration of Guntur of South Central Railway Zone. This serves as alternative route to Delhi–Chennai and Howrah–Chennai routes.

Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section
Nadikudi-srikalahasti route details
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Technical
Line length308 km (191 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed130 km/h
Route map

km
0
Nadikudi Junction
12
Tummalacheruvu
15
Kamepalli
22
Piduguralla
27
Sitaramapuram Junction
39
Nekarikallu
49
Kunkaraguntla halt
55
Rompicherala
67
Velpuru North halt
73
Savalyapuram Junction
83
Vinukonda
90
Cheekategalapalem
96
Gundlakamma Junction
110
Dekanakonda
123
Darsi
130
Rajampalle halt
139
Mallawaram halt
147
Podili
162
Gautuvaripalle
170
Garlapeta Road halt
175
Kanigiri
181
Lingareddypalle halt
194
Ballipalle
199
Narmarella halt
209
Pamuru
220
Kakullavaripalle halt
228
Gollavaripalle
241
Ravipadu halt
249
Vinjamur
256
Dubagunta halt
262
Pamidipallu halt
270
Atmakur
279
Obulayapalle
284
Kottavuru halt
300
Venkatapuram
311
Aduripalli
Krishnapatnam Port
Nidiguntapalem
Venkatachalam Road Junction
Kasumuru
Bapanapalli
Adurupalli
325
Rapuru Junction
Vellikallu
Cherlopalli
Mangampetta
Obulavaripalli Junction
335
Vellampalle halt
343
Alturupadu
349
Balasamundram halt
358
Venkatagiri Junction
364
Yataluru
370
Yellakaru
378
Akkurti
383
Srikalahasti
km

The project

The project was sanctioned in the year 2010–11.[1] It connects Secunderabad–Guntur branch line at Piduguralla of Guntur district and Gudur–Katpadi branch line at Venkatagiri of Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The total length of the section is 308 km (191 mi) estimated cost of the project is 2,452 crore (US$310 million).[3] The railway stations of which lies between the nodal stations are Nekarikallu, Rompicherla, Vinukonda, Gundlakamma, Darsi, Podili, Kanigiri, Pamuru, Vinjamuru, Atmakuru, Rapur and Venkatagiri.[4]

Phase-1

Nadikudi (Guntur–Hyderabad route) to Savalyapuram (Guntur–Guntakal route) track, trial run completed. Electrification proposals for the completed route are sent to Higher authorities. By the end of 2018, this new route will be added to Guntur–Guntakal route. DRM Guntur says that project deadline is 2022.[5] At Rapur railway station (junction) both Nadikudi–Srikalahasti and Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle railway line cross each other.

Proposed list of stations

It starts from Nadikudi railway Junction in Secunderabad–Guntur lane and passes through Piduguralla and from there new line starts with Nakarikallu, Rompicherla and connects with Guntur–Gunthakal section at Savalyapuram and passes through Vinukonda and again enters new line from Gundlakamma which passes through Darsi, Podili, Kanigiri, Pamuru, Vinjamuru, Dubagunta, Atmakuru, Obulayapalle, Rapuru and finally connects Venkatagiri at Gudur–Renigunta section.

References

  1. "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "Nadikudi-Srikalahasti Rail Line". Railnews. Amaravati: South Central Railway. 19 December 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  3. "PM Narendra Modi Reviews Railway Projects in Andhra Pradesh". NDTV. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  4. "Nadikudi – Srikalahasti line to ensure better connectivity". The Hindu. 9 November 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  5. "SCR GM and government officials review rail projects". The Hindu. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
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